Elvis Costello and The Attractions essential 1978 record This Year’s Model was re-released for the twenty-third time earlier this week as a deluxe 2-CD set. This year’s model of This Year’s Model includes a bevy of previously released bonus tracks, and a previously unreleased live concert. I was going to review it, but instead I decided not to buy it. On Tuesday, I found myself at Amoeba records. After an hour or so, I’d amassed......

Van Hunt plays the Temple Bar tonight, the third and last in a series of LA shows | Photo via his MySpace page The Guide to March Rock Music Residencies has been updated with a few more listings -- it seems as if residencies are catching on, which is a good thing. Meanwhile, Howlin Rain plays their last LA concert before a tour promoting their new album, Magnificent Fiend, that was released yesterday. Nicole......

No Age plays at El Rey tonight with the Liars More What Made Milwaukee Famous? Yes, more of that! "Sultan" - What Made Milwaukee Famous &righticonhover=0x333232&text=0x333232&slider=0xF2F2F2&track=0xFFFFFF&border=0xFFFFFF&loader=0x838383&soundFile=http://aprodxn.com/laist/zfiles/sultan.mp3"> "Resistance" - What Made Milwaukee Famous &righticonhover=0x333232&text=0x333232&slider=0xF2F2F2&track=0xFFFFFF&border=0xFFFFFF&loader=0x838383&soundFile=http://barsukmusic.blaireau.net/WhatMadeMilwaukeeFamous_ResistanceSt.mp3"> Liars, No Age @ El Rey Built to Spill, Meat Puppets @ Echoplex The Lovemakers, Astra Heights, Something For Rockets @ The Troubadour (Astra Heights video below) Marilyn Manson, Ours @ Wiltern Kimya Dawson @ Amoeba Records (See who won't be......

(c) Andy Summers and courtesy of TASCHEN" src="http://laist.com/attachments/la_andy/andy_summers_crowd.jpg" width="640" height="403" /> Amoeba was not quite as crowded last night for Andy Summers' "I'll Be Watching You: Inside The Police 1980-83" book signing as was the Austin record store that the photographer, author, and erst-while guitarist for The Police captured in B/W from the set of a 1980 in-store appearance. But Summers was kept busy for over two hours signing copies of the impressive, nearly......

I am thankful for… Thanksgiving - even though I think it’s a stupid holiday, and I pretty much hate all the food associated with it - for giving me the opportunity to spend the day with family that I love and actually enjoy being around. I am thankful every day that I am able to make a living being creative and doing something I love. (Except for when I’m on strike) I am thankful......

Quick! If you can make it over to Amoeba Records tonight between 6-9pm, grab a free wristband for a very special evening at the Vista Theater with Sigur Rós, presented by Myspace Secret Shows. Not only will you get to see them perform a three song set, but you'll get to see a "Black Curtain Screening" of their forthcoming documentary "Heima". In support of the documentary, Sigur Rós have planned a flurry of LA-based......

Catching Brandi Shearer's sultry voice live would be a great way to enjoy your holiday weekend. LAist caught her last show at Hotel Cafe and was humming her tunes and listening to her album for days. This time around, LAist had the opportunity to catch up with Brandi and get to know a little bit more about what makes her sounds so unique, what it's like being signed to Amoeba Records and how living in......

Ellegarden - "Koukasen" Dappled Cities, Eulogies, Manejo Beto, Die Die Die @ The Echo Tegan & Sara @ Amoeba Records The Cribs, Sean Na Na, The Hugs @ The Troubadour Lynyrd Skynrd @ Pacific Amphitheatre Ellegarden @ The Knitting Factory Nikka Costa @ House of Blues Bridge Dwellas, Rebels to the Grain, Rhythm Natives, Epidemik, The Antidotes @ Temple Bar Glen Phillips @ Largo T.J. Helmerich, Mark Nonisa, Ric Fierabracci, Bernie Galane @ The......

What better way is there really to start off your week than a trip to the Hotel Cafe? Tonight's offerings are very sweet indeed with Brandi Shearer taking the stage at 8pm. Her record, Close To Dark, will be released on August 28th through Amoeba Records. Brandi's croonings are soft and sweet and won't disappoint. As for the label - that's right, Amoeba the Store, is now also Amoeba the Recordings and as they......

OG mop-top, Sir Paul McCartney, will be playing a “secret” show at Amoeba Records on Wednesday June 27th at 7:30pm. That's tomorrow to you and me, kids. According to an LAist live-eye account, the camp out session began last night and has taken over the entire block. Sir Beatle is on the road in support of his new album, Memory Almost Full (Hear Music), proving once and for all that he did not in fact......

All photos © / Pesky Humans Tom Morello, the living legend guitarist from Rage Against the Machine, released his solo project's debut album on Tuesday. Following an in-store appearance at Amoeba Records, Morello packed out the Hotel Cafe and assembled a show that could most accurately be described as something between a spectacle and a true extravaganza. If you would have told me that one day I would see Tom Morello, Alanis Morissette, Ben......

Today's not just any Tuesday. It's Mardi Gras -- Fat Tuesday -- Shrove Tuesday -- Carnival. Whatever you want to call it, it's a day to rock yer socks off. And since we're not in Rio or in New Orleans right now flashing for beads and drinking Dixie Beer on the street, LAist has thought of a few places to celebrate around LA today: - Amoeba Records starts its festivities at 4 PM with......

- The two dead bodies found in the crawl space in the Westwood home that caught fire were part of the painting crew - NBC-4 - Might want to stay away from Will Rogers Beach, Venice Beach, and Dockweiler Beach for a few days - eMax Health - Phil Spector awarded $900,000 in embezzlement case - Forbes - What do the CEO of MySpace, Barbra Streisand, and model/anchor Willow Bay have in common? -......

Still wondering what to give your sweet transgressive for Valentine's Day? Filthy, lovable, mustachioed filmmaker John Waters is releasing A Date With John Waters, a stirring yet suitably bizarre compilation album of his favorite love songs. To celebrate the album's release Waters will be at Amoeba Records in Hollywood tomorrow, February 6 at 6 PM, signing CDs and posing with fans in a Valentines setting. The album spans oddities such as the first record......

These guys have one for you! The Visionaries are adding yet another trophy to their collection by dropping We Are The Ones (we’ve been waiting for), out October 3rd. Not that these guys need any help, but the genius of producers like J-Rocc, Madlib, and the late J Dilla have added their special touch to album. These guys have worked hard to earn worldwide recognition as some of the best, but they are giving back......

Got the itch? Get it scratched all over town. Eagles of Death Metal 6:00pm at the Virgin Megastore, Hollywood & Highland The Eagles of Death Metal have a new record out this week. Live performance. Free free free. The People Under the Stairs 7:00pm at Amoeba Records in Hollywood PUTS are in town from the UK. With special guest Penuckle. Free free free. W Magazine party and Speedo fashion show 7:00-9:00pm at the Cabana......

What do Donnie Darko and Me & You & Everyone We Know have in common, other than being rad cult movies? Composer Michael Andrews. You can hear him on KCRW this morning at the usual 11:00 a.m. MBE live band slot. You can also see him live at Amoeba Records on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Keep an eye on Andrews as he's working on more film projects (Cohen Bros., etc) and a performance......

In the small space that is the Theatre of NOTE, catty corner to Amoeba Records in Hollywood, the current show explores humanity through a bastard of a character who gains our sorrow as he traverses life full of opportunities not belonging to him. In this dark and deadpan world, where no serendipity can exist, love and forgiveness can be still found. In Vast Wreck, we follow the all-in-one protagonist/antagonist, Peter Gibbs (Mark McClain Wilson),......

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will be served this Saturday at the 10th Annual Theatre of NOTE Performance Marathon. The annual fundraiser for the theatre presents a near 12 hours of over 80 acts in short form and we expect you to stay for the whole thing. John Fleck (above left) of the infamous NEA 4 headlines with Cabaret Voltaire, Lobster Jesus, The Nellie Olesons, and many more. Beginning at 2:00 p.m., this elongated......

Xmas shopping procrastinators rejoice: Amoeba Records opens early (10am) and doesn't close until 8:30pm tonight. If shopping traffic makes you look for liquid solace, Silverlake Wine has special xmas eve hours: 9am-7pm. The LA County Arts Commission sponsors, for the 41st year, 6 hours of free holiday entertainment at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Choirs, dance theaters, and special guests the Blind Boys of Alabama are on the bill. First come, first served; doors open......

So, you know how we regularly interview interesting people in Los Angeles and ask them about their experiences living in our city as well as about whatever it is that makes them interesting folk? Well, we want more of that. Here's the deal: If you know cool people and like to chat with them you should talk to them about Los Angeles a bit, write it up and send it to us here. We'll......

Catch live Latin music from local artists every Thursday at Zona Rosa Cafe at 8:30 PM. Call (626) 793-2334. Akbar's Dirty Dirty House Club features house grooves from DJ Tony Powell. Doors open at 9 PM; admission is free before 10 PM. Call (323) 665-6810. Singer-songwriter Peter Himmelman performs at Amoeba Records at 7 PM . Big Rockin’ Daddy & the Usual Suspects jam at Angelica’s Bar & Grill every Thursday at 9 PM.......

If you're in the mood for smooth vocals and a fresh sound, check out Feist for free tonight at Amoeba Records at 6:30 PM. Call (323) 245-6400 for more information. Who's Feist you ask? This Canadian-born, French-based singer is nostalgic-sounding with a modern twist—mixing jazz, R&B and pop. Leslie Feist fronts her eponymous band with an effortless, mellow charm (reminiscent of Sade and Jem) that makes the music syrupy-sweet. But the the ease with......

Sample these tracks and let us know what's in your iPod playlist this week. Sabrosa Purr | Local Rock Liars, Petty Thieves and Pets [download] This threadbare, emotional track will grab your attention on the first listen. Songs like "Liars..." prove that Sabrosa Purr is definitely not a one-trick cat. Catch them live Friday, Nov. 18 at Alex's Bar in Long Beach. Metric | Alternative Too Little Too Late [download] Metric recorded "Old World......

Nine Inch Nails drummer Jerome Dillon has been hospitalized for the second time since NIN began its fall tour. According to the band's website, Dillon returned to Los Angeles today to undergo tests. NIN's September 30th (Oakland) concert will be postponed and a replacement drummer will be used for the rest of the tour. We already knew there was a corporate heart beating behind the 21 JACK FM stations. Meet the voice behind the......

Grab your keys and leave your debit card at home. Unless otherwise noted, all of the following shows are free of charge. MONDAY, 8/22 Inara George performs at the echo at 10:30pm. TUESDAY, 8/23 Catch the Susie Hansen Band at the Redondo Beach Pier at 6pm. WEDNESDAY, 8/24 Silversun Pickups play Spaceland at 9pm. (There's a $5 cover charge. However, you can get in free if you contact the band via myspace and request......

In our ongoing quest to provide coverage of the best free gigs around town, LAist stopped by Amoeba Records last night to sample the amplified sounds of The Greenhornes. This Cincinnati-based band is opening for The White Stripes this summer. Classic rock underpinnings make them a smart match for the Stripes. Although they draw inspiration from 70s bands like The Byrds and The Kinks, The Greenhornes have their own unique sound and stage presence.......

Tonight at The Mint, Amoeba Records is hosting a Home Grown Showcase featuring four local bands. The show is one of several nationwide benefit concerts for Dax Pierson. Dax is a member of Subtle and was seriously injured in a tour bus accident back in February. Tickets for tonight's show are $7 and, lucky you, it is being hosted by local blogger, major music head, supreme hot stuff, and friend of Dax, She B......

Do people still stand in line for concert tickets or is it fastest web connection wins in the internet age? Whichever path you take, you should plan to get up early on Saturday if you want to catch Rilo Kiley and The Postal Service at the Wiltern in June. Tickets go on sale through ticketmaster that morning. It will be their only LA show (if you don't count Coachella) and we're guessing that people......

We're crossing our fingers that the storm is gone but we did want to point you to some pretty cool pictures that Will of Hollywoodland took in a short period yesterday in front of Amoeba Records (he works there). From sun to showers in about ten minutes.......